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Sydney Sweeney’s X account hacked to promote crypto memecoin
3.7.2024
The self-proclaimed hacker behind Sydney Sweeney’s X account also claims they were behind similar recent hacks on 50 Cent and Hulk Hogan
Ethereum Foundation email hacked to promote Lido staking phishing scam
2.7.2024
A hacker broke into the Ethereum Foundation’s email server and sent scam emails to 35,794 people, recording 81 subscriber email addresses in the process
Floki Inu warns of fake tokens on Solana and Base blockchains
30.6.2024
Floki Inu urged its community to obtain token information only from official sources to prevent falling victim to these fraudulent schemes
Interpol Disrupts Scam Networks: 6,745 Bank Accounts Frozen, $2M Crypto Seized, 3,950 Arrested
28.6.2024
Interpol’s Operation First Light, a global initiative involving 61 countries, has disrupted online scam networks by freezing 6,745 bank accounts and seizing assets worth $257 million, including $2 million in cryptocurrency. The operation targeted phishing, investment fraud, fake online...
Crypto losses to deep fakes could reach $25B in 2024 — Bitget
27.6.2024
Criminals are using deep fakes more than ever, causing $79.1 billion in losses since 2022
Scammers hijack major Australian broadcaster’s YouTube to shill crypto scam
27.6.2024
Australian broadcaster 7News’ YouTube channel livestreamed a crypto-touting deep fake Elon Musk, which garnered hundreds of thousands of views
Metallica’s X account apparently hacked to promote crypto token
26.6.2024
The official X account for Metallica appears to have been hacked, with exploiters posting about a Solana token dubbed METAL
FBI Warns of Fake Firms Promising to Recover Lost Cryptocurrencies
25.6.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has alerted the public to “an emerging criminal tactic” targeting investors who have already fallen victim to cryptocurrency scams and seek to recover their lost funds. These fraudsters often claim to be authorized by the FBI, Consumer Financial...
MakerDAO delegate’s $11M in tokens stolen in phishing scam
23.6.2024
The user fell victim to the phishing scam after signing multiple phishing signatures, which led to losing their digital assets
Rapper 50 Cent claims X account was hacked, leads to $300M rug pull
22.6.2024
Rapper 50 Cent informed his 32.8 million Instagram followers that over $300M in victim funds were lost in a malicious rug pull via his X account
Cop intercepts $40,000 Bitcoin ATM scam by Chase Bank impersonator
20.6.2024
The officer intervened during the Bitcoin ATM deposit, preventing the victim from depositing more funds to the machine
Meta loses bid to wriggle out of billionaire’s crypto scam ad lawsuit
20.6.2024
Meta cited a section of a 1996 federal law in an attempt to escape a crypto ad lawsuit from Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest, but a U.S. federal judge said it wasn’t enough
Scam alert: Fake Ripple USD tokens emerge ahead of official release
19.6.2024
Scamsters are busy scouring ways to take advantage of Ripple’s stablecoin release by issuing an imitation version of the Ripple USD (RLUSD) token on the XRP Ledger. The yet-to-be-introduced RLUSD token will be shouldering its way forward through the big timers like Tether and Circle, falling...
Crypto-Sec: $11M Bittensor phish, UwU Lend and Curve fake news, $22M Lykke hack
17.6.2024
UwU Lend exploited twice and the “10% CRV burn” story invented by a scammer, TAO holder phished for $11M, Lykke hack cover-up: Crypto-Sec
Fake Federal employees target crypto investors: CISA warns
15.6.2024
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of a surge in impersonation scams targeting crypto investors
Trader claims to lose $310K on dodgy exchange pitched in LinkedIn request
14.6.2024
The investor said they learned about the exchange from a “random friend request on LinkedIn.”
DOJ and FBI Unveil Charges Against 3 UK Nationals in NFT Rug Pull Scam
11.6.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have unveiled charges against three UK nationals for a fraudulent non-fungible token (NFT) scheme involving “Evolved Apes,” promising a game development. “They allegedly took investor funds, never...
OKX feels the pinch from a breach affecting its users
10.6.2024
OKX’s SMS notification safety feature was compromised by a miscreant who whacked crypto amounts, leaving the users high and dry. The company is engaged in going into the crux of the matter, assuring its users of complete compensation. As per SlowMist, the information began trickling in, with...
Indian Authority Busts Cryptocurrency Fraud Ring Targeting Foreign National
9.6.2024
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has cracked down on a cryptocurrency fraud ring targeting a foreign national. The accused persuaded the victim to transfer $400,000 to a cryptocurrency account set up using unauthorized remote access. The ED seized digital evidence, froze fixed deposits...
ZkSync’s Gemholic project suspected $3.5M rug pull
8.6.2024
Community members are currently trying to trace the Gemholic contract creator's address, supposedly funded by Binance